Assumption Parish Deed Records

Assumption Parish deed records are held by the Clerk of Court in Napoleonville, Louisiana. The office maintains conveyance and mortgage records for all property in the parish, with some records dating back to the 1700s. You can search Assumption Parish deed records through the eClerks LA statewide portal online, or visit the Napoleonville courthouse in person to view documents and request copies.

Assumption Parish Clerk of Court

Clerk Erin Hebert leads the Assumption Parish Clerk of Court. The office is located at 4809 Highway 1 in Napoleonville. Mailing address is P.O. Drawer 249, Napoleonville, LA 70390. Phone is (985) 369-6653 and fax is (985) 369-2032. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk's email is Ehebert@assumptionclerk.com.

One notable feature of the Assumption Parish clerk's office is that it operates as a self-sufficient office, meaning it is not funded by taxpayer dollars. Fees from recording and other services cover all office costs. Public access computers are available at the courthouse for anyone who wants to search records in person without using a subscription service. Records dating to the 1700s are part of the archive, making Assumption Parish one of the parishes with deep historical land records in Louisiana.

eClerks LA portal access, eFiling, and eRecording are all available for Assumption Parish through the statewide system.

Search Assumption Parish Deed Records Online

The free statewide eClerks LA index at eclerksla.com covers Assumption Parish. Created under La. R.S. 13:754, the portal lets you search by grantor or grantee name across all 64 Louisiana parishes at no cost. Results show filing dates, document types, instrument numbers, and party names. Viewing actual document images requires a paid parish subscription. The free index is useful for confirming a document exists before ordering a certified copy from the office.

For a broader land records search that includes older documents, the Louisiana State Land Office at doa.la.gov holds historical grants and tract books covering early Assumption Parish land. These state-level records can help trace title to land originally granted under Spanish or French rule. The State Land Office is at 1051 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, phone (225) 342-4570.

E-filing is available for Assumption Parish deed records. Contact the clerk's office to confirm the current approved e-filing providers and any requirements specific to the parish.

Deed Records and What They Show in Assumption Parish

Assumption Parish deed records cover all property transfers and encumbrances for land in the parish. Conveyance records include acts of sale, cash sales, donations, exchanges, partitions, oil and gas leases, royalty deeds, rights of way, and plat maps. Mortgage records hold mortgages, judgments, tax liens, mechanic's liens, and UCC statements. Searching both books is essential to get a full picture of any property's history.

Louisiana Civil Code Article 3338 says that documents affecting immovable property must be recorded to bind third parties. An unrecorded conveyance between two parties does not protect the buyer against a later buyer who records first without actual knowledge of the earlier sale. This recording requirement has been part of Louisiana law since the state's civil code was first adopted and applies fully to all Assumption Parish real estate.

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2742, recorded documents stay in the parish archive permanently and are not returned to the person who filed them. Always request certified copies at the time of filing if you need them for your records.

Nearby Parishes

Assumption Parish is bordered by Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary, Iberville, Ascension, and St. James parishes. Check with the clerk or use the statewide portal if a property may be near a parish boundary.